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Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir — flooding is possible from 17:30 to 19:30 on 10/10/2026. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.
Updated 2026-10-10 12:33:17 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
North Molton is a village, parish and former manor in North Devon, England. The population of the parish in 2001 was 1,047, decreasing to 721 in the 2011 census. An electoral ward with the same name also exists. The ward population at the census was 2,206. Bounded on the north east by the border with Somerset, it is the second largest parish in Devon, covering about 15,000 acres. Until the 18th century the village was an important centre of the woollen industry, and mining was also a significant employer in the parish until the 19th century.
The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Mole, about 50 m from the middle of North Molton's gauges. It flows into the River Taw about 27 km downstream.
A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Mole nearest the middle of North Molton's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.
North Molton is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Mole, in Devon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Mole is monitored by 1 station (North Molton). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 4 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of North Molton. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Riverside locations and roads in North Molton, including East Street and Mole Cottages, and riverside locations and roads in South Molton, including Mill on the Mole Residential Park, Riverside Caravan Park, and Mole Bridge Garage; the Upper River Exe from Exford to Exebridge, the Rivers Barle, Lyn, Mole and Bray and their tributaries, and coastal streams from Combe Martin to Lynton; riverside locations between Challacombe and Meethe including Brayford, Stags Head, Bray Bridge and Clapworthy; Riverside locations and roads on the River Mole between South Molton and Newnham Bridge, including low lying properties at Alswear, Riverside Caravan Park, South Molton Sewage Disposal Works, and Mole Bridge Garage.
There are 7 storm overflows within 5km of North Molton. None of the 7 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:
If flooding is forecast in North Molton, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
North Molton gets about 1,602 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 199 mm; driest April, 85 mm). That is 38% wetter than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →
A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 3.0 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →
Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.
Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir — flooding is possible from 17:30 to 19:30 on 10/10/2026. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.
North Molton has river level monitoring on River Mole — 1 monitoring station in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1965. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.
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